When we look at the overall process of recycle and upcycle, they are very similar, but when looking into the deep details, the two processes are clearly different. Recycling is to convert unused materials back into the cycle of use again by passing through various processes such as melting to become new raw materials for […]
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In the previous article, we talked about the biodegradable plastic food containers which can be decomposed over time in landfills. Besides the eco-food containers, there are edible cup and straw which are not cause the waste as well. In Japan, “Edible Cup” or “Mogu Cup” was developed by a major Japanese beverage manufacturer and distributor,
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Vietnam Gov. announces A quota system for Solid waste importing as Raw material such as Waste paper… Credit photo Vantage logistics Corp. The Vietnamese government requires that 20% of the raw materials have to be using domestic waste when manufacturing from solid waste, and the import quota system is applied by limiting the
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Environmental-friendly or Go green has played an important role for livelihood, both advertising and the campaign that are promoted through the various media. So, there has been an awakening in terms of public awareness. As a result, many restaurants begin to use environmental-friendly food packaging or containers. It becomes easily degradable after use, or some
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Nowadays, due to COVID-19 situation in Thailand, more and more people are infected and require treatment. As a result, the hospital’s resources may not be sufficient to support the public. Lotus has partnered with SCGP (SCG Packaging) to accept donations for unused boxes, cardboard boxes, or parcel boxes. You can donate them at the Lotus
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Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash “Solid Waste tends to be evolutionary, not revolutionary, this year, however, there is nothing like a pandemic to shake up our thinking.” Michael E. Hoffman, Greenwich associate award winning and MD of Env Svcs & Waste at Stifel Financial Corp notes. Michael E. Hoffman, Copyright © 2021 Stifel
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Regarding the recorded data from the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), pulp production during 2020 grew up around 6.7%, when compared with the similar period of last year, and still continue growing up until now. Rosstat also reported that the volume of wood pulp production industry and pulp, made from other types of fiber
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What is bagasse? Bagasse is the remnant of sugar cane trunks. Their characteristic of bagasse is the fiber that can be extracted from the sugarcane and are agricultural residues from the sugar industry. The applications of bagasse are shown as follows: Used as a fuel for generating electricity Bagasse is a by-product
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South Korea plans to restrict or phase out its imports of 10 kinds of industrial waste to increase the recycling of domestic waste. The ministry said the importation of half of the 10 waste items, including plastic waste, mixed waste paper and coal ash, will be banned between 2022 and 2023. According to the ministry’s
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Recycled pulp in Japan is like an alternative material for the paper mills during the virgin pulp price situation is quite crazy in recent. Let me show you the recycled pulp in Japan, what is it made? what is the specification? and so on. Paper carton is referred to milk, juice, lactic beverage container and
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